DUCK. DUCK. GOOSE.

In this game, students sit down in a circle on a dot/carpet square facing each other. One person is “IT” and walks around the circle. As they walk around, they tap people’s heads and say whether they are a “duck” or a “goose.” Once someone is the “goose” they get up and try to chaseContinueContinue reading “DUCK. DUCK. GOOSE.”

MUSICAL DOTS

The number of persons who will play the game are counted. Dots/carpet squares, one less than the number of players, are arranged in a circle. One person, apart from those playing the game, stands at the music system. He/ she plays and abruptly stops the music anytime. The players start walking around the dots whenContinueContinue reading “MUSICAL DOTS”

FRUIT BASKET TURNOVER

Are you ready for an oldie but goodie part game? Everyone stands on a dot/carpet square facing in a circle except one player; that one is in the middle. Go around the circle and give everyone 1 of 3 fruit names (or 4 or 5 – depending on how many are playing and don’t forgetContinueContinue reading “FRUIT BASKET TURNOVER”

DOT TAG

This is a tag game where dots/carpet squares are “safe zones.” When a student is on a “safe zone” they can’t be tagged. Randomly place the dots around your room and have students stand on a dot. Students can only stay on a dot for 3 seconds Students cannot return to the same dot OnceContinueContinue reading “DOT TAG”

MY NEIGHBOR

GAMING TOOL – SPOT MARKERS One of my favorite gaming tools is “spot markers.” These are anything that you can place on the floor for students to stand on. I use ‘floppy fliers’ that I purchased from Wal-mart for 99 cents apiece. I have also gone to carpet stores and had them donate carpet squares.ContinueContinue reading “MY NEIGHBOR”